Japanese Whiptail
Pentapodus nagasakiensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–100 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender whiptail of offshore reefs, the Japanese whiptail keeps to deeper water down to about 100 metres and only sometimes slips into shallow estuaries or harbours. It hunts small shrimps over open bottom, drifting alone or in loose little groups.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Nemipteridae › Pentapodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282207.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Whiptail live?
- The Japanese Whiptail (Pentapodus nagasakiensis) is typically found at 20–100 m.
- Is the Japanese Whiptail dangerous to divers?
- The Japanese Whiptail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Japanese Whiptail get?
- The Japanese Whiptail grows to about 20 cm.